Dread Factory

Playable prototype – VHS-style survival horror

I’ve been messing around with a little horror prototype called Dread Factory — a short, VHS-style first-person survival horror thing I threw together for fun. It’s loosely inspired by Ao Oni, Forest of Drifting Spirits, and those old-school, low-res Japanese horror vibes. You basically “play” a cursed VHS tape, and then weird stuff starts happening. Still super early, but there’s a playable demo if anyone wants to take a look

I’m just testing the waters with tone, pacing, and atmosphere. Just a dark, creepy space and something that’s… not quite right. I do have some ideas for where to go next (sanity system? multi-layered tape worlds? VHS corruption as gameplay?), but I’d really love to hear what parts you find interesting, boring, too vague, or maybe worth expanding. Would love any feedback — good, bad, or weird. I'm not precious about it. Just trying to explore a vibe and see what sticks. Cheers!